One of Manchester’s favourite sushi restaurants has revealed it will be opening a new site on Bridge Street in Manchester city centre.
Sushi Marvel, widely considered to be one of the ‘best sushi joints in Manchester’, will move into the former Exclsve Bar & Eatery this summer.
Leaving its Oldham Road branch behind on 2 July, the team will venture into pastures new as they join the likes of Crazy Pedro’s, Dishoom, MUSU, and the soon-to-open Juice Box store at their new city centre location.
Described as casual Japanese sushi for ‘serious sushi lovers’, since opening their first Chorlton deli in 2017 owner Katie Lau and business partner Kevin Chiu have only seen the business grow.
Sushi Marvel will take over the former Exclsve site on Bridge Street / Image: Exclsve Bar & Eatery
Sushi Marvel is considered by its customers to be one of the best sushi spots in the city. / Image: Sushi Marvel
Expanding to a tiny spot in Ancoats not long after, the kitchen’s marvellous sushi dishes definitely lived up to their name – earning the eatery reams of fans.
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Serving up everything from inside-out uramaki to hand-rolled nigiri and temaki, Sushi Marvel has also earnt itself a stellar reputation for offering some premium Otoro cuts of blue fin tuna and high-grade wagyu beef.
At the Ancoats eatery, desserts were on offer too with mochi ice cream a favourite amongst Sushi Marvel’s fans.
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The move over to Bridge Street will see the start of a new chapter for the business, with the original Chorlton deli now closed and the Ancoats branch soon to follow suit.
Sharing the news with followers this week, Sushi Marvel wrote: ” Hi. We hope everyone is doing marvellously and enjoying the wonderful weather we’ve been having.
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“We would like to take a moment of your time to humbly and gratefully announce we will be opening Sushi Marvel restaurant, and we look forward to welcoming you all very soon!
“Our Ancoats branch will remain open until 2nd July (I know!) so come get your sushi fix now!”
Image: Sushi Marvel
Image: Sushi Marvel
Fans have been quick to comment on the post, which has received over 200 likes at the time of writing.
One person said: “Can’t wait! Best sushi joint in Manchester”
Another person added: “Awwwww that’s amazing news guys!!!! Can’t wait”
A third commented: “You guys are the best. Please come back to Chorlton too!”
A fourth wrote: “Omg it’s so good can’t wait”
An opening date for the new Sushi Marvel site has currently not been confirmed at the time of writing. To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure to follow Sushi Marvel on Instagram here.
Featured image – Sushi Marvel
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Beloved Manchester Italian restaurant unveils big refurb
Thomas Melia
Much-loved Italian restaurant Italiana Fifty-Five has just unveiled a beautiful refurbishment at one of its Manchester sites, along with a new menu of fresh, handmade pasta.
Gone is the famous yellow colour palette of this Italian eatery as they swap in a sophisticated and regal turquoise blue at their Liverpool Road restaurant.
This establishment is known for its impressive shop-window pasta making stations where you can see your food prepared live in-store and while walking past outside the venue.
They’re continuing their foodie legacy serving carby creations, like a flaming cheese wheel pasta where staff blowtorch the cheese to ensure it’s as melty as possible.
One of the biggest menu highlights at Italiana Fifty-Five is the cappellacci, which comes in two equally gorgeous forms and much like its English translation, emulates tiny hats.
These cute little plates come in two delicious stuffed pairings – the burrata, combined with a tangy tomato and beef filling, and a salmon with cream sauce and fresh lemon for a match made in heaven.
Beloved Manchester Italian restaurant Italiana Fifty-Five unveils big refurb. Credit: The Manc GroupInside Italiana Fifty-Five as it unveils a new look on Liverpool Road. Credit: The Manc Group
How can you think of anything more ideal than a table full of hearty and home-comforting meals than one that also features an array of beautiful sides?
Usual delights like the burrata on a bed of rocket, tomato and finished off with a balsamic vinegar glaze area great addition to your already faultless food.
Cheesy garlic pizza bread is quintessential when dining in an Italian restaurant, and Italiana 55’s lovely flavour-packed favourite is a go-to when ordering here.
The Liverpool Road restaurant also has a tonnata pizza which uses toppings that are an exact ingredient breakdown of the Mediterranean sauce, which it shares its name with.
In photos: Italiana Fifty-Five has undergone a refurb. Credit: The Manc Group
What better way to wolf down some incredible Italian feasts than with some perfectly paired alcoholic offerings like the classic Aperol spritz, trusted espresso martinis and a selection of fine wines.
Their menu is staying as tasty as ever with their delicious pizzas and pastas, with the new fresh pasta menu available at their restaurants on Liverpool Road and in Didsbury.
Bakery chain Gail’s is attempting to win over Prestwich after spelling mishap
Daisy Jackson
Gail’s has announced a plan to try and make amends with Prestwich after spelling the village’s name wrong on the new bakery’s signs.
The massive bakery chain finally confirmed that it would be moving into the suburb on the fringes of Bury and Manchester, but made a fatal flaw at the first step.
The huge posters are missing the letter ‘T’, instead saying ‘Hello Preswich’.
More than a few eyebrows were raised locally, with people saying it’s ‘not a great first impression for the locals…’.
And now Gail’s is attempting to put things right by offering free tea to Prestwich residents.
In new material released today, they wrote: “Oops… people of Prestwich, we owe you a ‘T’.
“You may have seen how we missed out a ‘t’ in our new bakery signage.
“We’re sorry for the mistake, and to make up for it we’d like to brew you a tea when we open.”
The new advertising has a QR code which people can scan to claim their free cuppa.
Gail’s has also passed its thanks on to ‘local resident Clair’, who actually came up with the suggestion on The Manc’s LinkedIn post here.
With this development, Gail’s has now confirmed it’ll be opening in Prestwich – directly opposite the new Rudy’s – in early 2025, with free tea served then to those who scan the QR code.
Gail’s will hand out free tea in Prestwich to apologise for spelling the village’s name wrongHuge bakery chain Gail’s confirms move to Prestwich – but spells village’s name wrong in signage
Georgina Pellant -
27th June 2023 
